[Hmm. He poses an interesting question. It would behoove them to know more about their targets before they attack, but other than any clues they might garner on the way in, he's not sure how they could gain that information. Nobody in town seemed to know who - or what - was stealing the laundry.]

Not the first one. They've stolen more than one type of clothing. The second seems unlikely also, since who would they sell it back to but those they stole it from? Too risky.

No, I'm think it's some kind of kleptomaniac that likes fabric. But to take this much in such a short span of time... It can't be an individual.

[But an organized group of thieves operating in such a manner? Even more unlikely still.] Could it be some kind of creatures...?